Pedestrian Struck
An elderly woman was struck and seriously injured while crossing Fairfield Avenue at Ellsworth Street. Witnesses told me the driver of the car fled. 2025-03-19@9:43am--#Bridgeport CT
Garage Fire
Bridgeport fire spokesperson Shawnna White said in email: At 10:45 am, the Bridgeport Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire located in the 400 block of Cleveland Ave. Units found a fire in a wall which was quickly extinguished. The Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating. The occupants are relocating to another residence. No reported injuries. UI shut off the power due to issues with the house service line Bridgeport Fire Department's quick response kept a small garage fire on Cleveland Avenue small and extinguished the fire. The fire marshal was called to investigate the cause of the fire. 2025-03-18@10:45am--#Bridgeport CT
2 Children 2 Adults Injured In Crash
2 children and 2 adults were injured and transported to the hospital in a crash on Route 8/25 northbound near exit 2a according to unconfirmed radio reports. 2025-03-18@9:15am--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic
Three Adults and Three Juveniles Arrested After Weapons Seized in Bridgeport, CT
On March 13, 2025 – The Bridgeport Police Task Force arrested three adults and three juveniles following an investigative stop on Bond Street in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on the evening of March 13, 2025. Officers recovered two firearms and other contraband from the vehicle, leading to the immediate arrest of all six individuals involved. Task Force Officers were conducting an on-going investigation when they observed a Honda Accord with six occupants in the area of Boston Ave and Bond St. The stop was conducted within the 300 block of Bond St. As Officers made contact with the occupants of the vehicle, firearms were observed inside the vehicle. No person in the vehicle had a valid pistol permit to carry a firearm. Further…
Bicyclist Struck
A bicyclist was struck in the 1400 block of Laurel Avenue just past Cleveland Avenue. Unknown if the driver of the striking vehicle stopped. The bicyclist was transported to the hospital. 2025-03-17@3:04pm--#Bridgeport CT
Man Rescued From Tree
Bridgeport Firefighters were called to Canfield Avenue to rescue a man stuck in a tree. He did not require any medical attention. 2025-03-14@7:00PMish--#Bridgeport CT
Person Shot
UPDATE: Police confirmed there was no person shot. It was a physical dispute with one party transported for cut wounds. Report of a person shot around the 400 block of Ogden Street in Bridgeport. There is no further information at this time.
Truck Hits Building
Firefighters were called to Dollar General at 577 Fairfield Avenue when a tractor-trailer hit the corner of the building. 2025-03-12@4:56pm--#Bridgeport CT
Bridgeport Police Union Moves Forward with No Confidence Vote in Chief Roderick Porter
Bridgeport, CT – The Bridgeport Police Union has taken a decisive step toward a vote of no confidence in Police Chief Roderick Porter, citing a department in crisis under his leadership. According to Union President Michael Salemme III, the union’s executive board voted 51-5 to bring the issue to its full membership. “The membership has nothing to lose—Chief Porter already destroyed the department and now has to have two assistant chiefs try to restore the damage he did,” said Salemme. “The citizens only see an hour on social media, once a week, through ‘Porter’s Corner,’ which is masking the toxic work environment.” Salemme has previously accused Porter of fostering a culture of retaliation, mismanaging promotions, and creating policies that have…
Today’s Car Fire
Today's Vehicle Fire is in the parking garage of Bridgeport Hospital in Bridgeport. Firefighters arrived on scene and found and put out the car fire. There is no additional information at this time.